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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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