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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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