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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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