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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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