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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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