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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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