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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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