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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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