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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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