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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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