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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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