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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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