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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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