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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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