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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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