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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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