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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important 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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