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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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