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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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