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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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