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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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