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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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