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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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