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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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