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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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