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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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 be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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