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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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