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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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