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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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