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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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