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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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