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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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