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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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