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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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