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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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