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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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