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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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