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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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