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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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