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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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