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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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