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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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