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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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