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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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