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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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