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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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