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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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