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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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