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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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