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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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