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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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