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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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