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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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