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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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