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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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