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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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