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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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