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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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