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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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