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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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