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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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