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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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