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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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