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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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