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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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