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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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