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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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