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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor 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 digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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