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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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