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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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