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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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