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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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