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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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