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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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