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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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