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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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