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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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