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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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