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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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