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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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