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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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