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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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