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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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