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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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