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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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