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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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