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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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