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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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