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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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