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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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