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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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