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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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