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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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