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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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