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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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