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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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