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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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