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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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