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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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