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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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