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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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