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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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