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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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