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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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