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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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