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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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