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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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