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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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