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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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