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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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