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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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