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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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