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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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