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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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