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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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