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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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