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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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