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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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