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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources