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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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