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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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