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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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