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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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