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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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