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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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