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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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