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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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