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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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