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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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