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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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