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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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