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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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