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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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