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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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