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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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