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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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