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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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