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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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