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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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