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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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