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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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