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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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