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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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