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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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