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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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