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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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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