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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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