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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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