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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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