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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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