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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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