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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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