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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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