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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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