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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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