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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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