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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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