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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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