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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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