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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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