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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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