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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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