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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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