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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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