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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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