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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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