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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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