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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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