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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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