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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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