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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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