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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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