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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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