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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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