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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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