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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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