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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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