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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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