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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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