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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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