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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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