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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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