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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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