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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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