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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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