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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models 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 educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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