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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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