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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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