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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing 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 authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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