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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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