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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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