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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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