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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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