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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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