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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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