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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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