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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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