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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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