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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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