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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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