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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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