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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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