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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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