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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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