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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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