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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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