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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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