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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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