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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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