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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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