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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important 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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