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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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