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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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