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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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