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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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