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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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