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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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