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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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