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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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