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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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