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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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