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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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