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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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