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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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