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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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