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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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