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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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