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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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