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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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