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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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