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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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