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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important 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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