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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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