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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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