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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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