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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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