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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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