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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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