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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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