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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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