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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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