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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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