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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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