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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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