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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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