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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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