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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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