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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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