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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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