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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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