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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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