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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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