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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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