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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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