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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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