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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers 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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