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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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