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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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