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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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