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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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