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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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