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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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