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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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