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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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