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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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