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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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