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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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