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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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