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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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