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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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