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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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