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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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