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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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