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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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