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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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