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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle 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 electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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