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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)