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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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