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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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