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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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