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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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