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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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