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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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