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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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