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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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