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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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