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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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