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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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