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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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