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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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