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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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