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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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