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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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