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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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