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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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