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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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