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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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