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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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