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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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