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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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