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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines 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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