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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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