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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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