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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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