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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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