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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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