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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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