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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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