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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines 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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