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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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