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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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