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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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