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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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