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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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