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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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