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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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