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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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