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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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