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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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