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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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