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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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