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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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