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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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