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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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