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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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