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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important 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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