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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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