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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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