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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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