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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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