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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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