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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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