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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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