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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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