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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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