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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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