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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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