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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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