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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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