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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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