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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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