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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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