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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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