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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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