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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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