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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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