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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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