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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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