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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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