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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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