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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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