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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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