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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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