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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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