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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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