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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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