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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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