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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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