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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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