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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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