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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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