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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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