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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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