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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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