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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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