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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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