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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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