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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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