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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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