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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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