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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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