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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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