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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key 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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