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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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