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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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