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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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