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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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