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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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