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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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