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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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