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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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