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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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