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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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