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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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