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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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