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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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