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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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