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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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