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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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