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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major 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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