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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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