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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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