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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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