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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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