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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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