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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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