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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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