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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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