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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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