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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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