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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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