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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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