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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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