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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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