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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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