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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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