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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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