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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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