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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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