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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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