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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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