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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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