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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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