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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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