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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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