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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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