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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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