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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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