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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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