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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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