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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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