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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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