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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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