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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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