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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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