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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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