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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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