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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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