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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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