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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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