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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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