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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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