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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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