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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with 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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