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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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