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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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