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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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