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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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