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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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