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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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