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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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