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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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