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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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