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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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