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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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