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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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