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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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