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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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