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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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