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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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