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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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