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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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