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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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