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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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