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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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