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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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