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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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