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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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