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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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