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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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