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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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