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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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