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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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