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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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