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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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