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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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