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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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