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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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