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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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