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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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