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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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