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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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