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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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