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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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