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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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