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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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