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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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