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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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