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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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