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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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