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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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