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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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