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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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