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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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