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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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