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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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