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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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