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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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