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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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