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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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