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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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