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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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