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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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