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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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