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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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