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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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