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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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