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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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