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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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