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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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