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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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