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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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