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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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