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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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