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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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