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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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