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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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