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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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