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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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