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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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