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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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