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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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